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Housing plan requires ministers to buy own chattels

Radio New Zealand - ‎28 minutes ago‎
Government ministers will be told to buy their furniture or chattels under new ministerial housing arrangements or they will be sold.

The new EU chiefs: Rompuy-pumpy and Cathy Who?

The Associated Press - Jill Lawless - ‎2 hours ago‎
LONDON - Catherine Ashton: International woman of mystery. Ashton is Europe's new foreign policy chief, the international representative of half a billion people, with a euro7 billion ($10.5 billion) budget and a salary of more than $300000 a year ...

Blueprint brings city's future look into focus

New Zealand Herald - Bernard Orsman - ‎6 hours ago‎
The political landscape of the Super City is coming into focus with the release of boundaries for the Auckland Council and local boards.

"Seize opportunity" for children, says UN chief

Xinhua - ‎4 hours ago‎
UNITED NATIONS, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Friday called on the international community to "seize the opportunity and build a world that is fit for children" at a time when children across the globe fall victim to preventable ...

As Iran Stalls on Nuclear Deal, New Sanctions Weighed

New York Times - Steven Erlanger, David E. Sanger - ‎2 hours ago‎
PARIS - Senior officials from Western powers discussed the possibility of new sanctions on Iran on Friday for flouting the United Nations Security Council's demands and expressed disappointment that Iran had not yet accepted a draft ...

Britain's ancient bridges are now past their use-by date

Times Online - ‎51 minutes ago‎
As engineers struggled to inspect the battered bridges of Cumbria, experts warned yesterday that extreme weather would push Britain's ageing transport infrastructure to the limits with increasing frequency.

Sportsman arrested after two women hurt in city

New Zealand Herald - Rachel Tiffen - ‎6 hours ago‎
A provincial hockey player has been arrested over an alleged hit-and-run and is being investigated in relation to an attack on a sex worker.

Driver haunted by memory of death

Stuff.co.nz - Greer McDonald - ‎5 hours ago‎
A lonely void has been left in Pam Fitzgerald's life after the death of her husband, former top traffic officer Steve Fitzgerald.

Man dies at Queenstown taxi stand

Stuff.co.nz - Dave Wood - ‎1 hour ago‎
CENTRE OF ATTENTION: The police cordon in Camp St, Queenstown, yesterday. Mr Smith's body is inside the tent. An altercation between two men at a Queenstown taxi stand on Thursday night has left one dead and ...

Agria Corp takes cornerstone share

Stuff.co.nz - Alan Wood - ‎5 hours ago‎
TOUGH TIMES: Craig Norgate will sell his company's rights to buy new PGG Wrightson shares to China-based Agria Corp, leaving it with a 19pc stake.

Fonterra exits UK butter market

New Zealand Herald - ‎6 hours ago‎
Fonterra is getting out of the business that was the cornerstone of New Zealand's multibillion-dollar dairy industry - the British butter market.

Have some wine with that turkey for Thanksgiving this year

Akron Beacon Journal - Debra Gordon - ‎5 hours ago‎
My absolute favorite holiday in the world is coming up. No, not Christmas - Thanksgiving. An entire holiday built around cooking, food, wine and friends.

High hopes for NZ's first rocket to be away laughing

The Dominion Post - ‎5 hours ago‎
READY FOR LIFT OFF: The rocket was designed by private company Rocket Lab, headed by former crown research scientist Peter Beck. The firm behind New Zealand's first space rocket has unveiled its launch vehicle.

Why Google Should Cool It With Chrome OS

Wired News - Brian X. Chen - ‎1 hour ago‎
Sometimes you have to take a step down to step up. That's what Google should've done with its open-source PC operating system Chrome OS, which the corporation demonstrated Thursday.

Telecom Shared Information Deadline Extended by NZ Government

Bloomberg - Gavin Evans - ‎Nov 19, 2009‎
Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Telecom Corp., New Zealand's biggest phone company, will be given until Sept. 30 next year to separate its customer information systems.

One dead as Miley Cyrus tour bus crashes

AFP - ‎44 minutes ago‎
WASHINGTON - The driver of a Miley Cyrus tour bus died and one passenger was injured after the vehicle veered off the road and flipped over, police in Virginia said Friday.

'Twilight' sequel scores monster box office opening

AFP - ‎50 minutes ago‎
LOS ANGELES - The hotly anticipated sequel to vampire romance "Twilight" scored a monster hit at the North American box office on Friday, shattering previous records for midnight openings, reports said.

Oprah Winfrey, through the years

Washington Post - ‎23 minutes ago‎
As the entertainment industry powerhouse announces the end of her successful afternoon talk show, we look back at her years in broadcasting.

Pep Guardiola puts support behind Thierry Henry and video refereeing

guardian.co.uk - ‎1 hour ago‎
Thierry Henry was confronted by a giant, eight-foot poster of himself emblazoned with the words "I'm sorry" when he departed Barcelona's training ground this afternoon as the fall out continues following his handball against the Republic of Ireland.

Martin Johnson has yet to impress as team manager of England

Times Online - Owen Slot - ‎18 minutes ago‎
As England prepare to face New Zealand at Twickenham, the gamble of employing Martin Johnson to manage them increasingly has the feel of a long shot and the news from the All Blacks camp is that it is the kind of risk they would almost certainly never ...

Call-up nice surprise for Fulton

Stuff.co.nz - Hamish Bidwell - ‎5 hours ago‎
PARTNERS IN CRIME: Shane Bond, left, and Chris Martin were picked for the Black Caps yesterday. Will the Canterbury new-ball duo open up against Pakistan next week?

UPDATE 1-UK investigates spread of drug resistant swine flu

Reuters - ‎53 minutes ago‎
LONDON, Nov 20 (Reuters) - British health officials are investigating the likely person-to-person spread of a drug-resistant strain of swine flu, the Health Protection Agency said on Friday.

Maternal deaths potentially avoidable, report shows

Radio New Zealand - ‎28 minutes ago‎
Almost half of the maternal deaths in New Zealand in 2007 were potentially avoidable, the Government has been told. The latest report of the Perinatal and Maternal Mortality Review Committee has been released and shows 11 women died while pregnant or ...

Doctors warn of risks in more health squeezing

Stuff.co.nz - Ruth Hill - ‎5 hours ago‎
Senior doctors warn that signalled funding cuts to the health boards will compromise patient safety and care, and access to public hospitals.

Norovirus outbreak at Whangarei Hospital

TVNZ - ‎19 hours ago‎
Around ten patients and several staff have been affected by vomiting and diarrhoea and Ward 16 is closed to new medical admissions.

Air force casualty 'awesome all-round Kiwi bloke' - family

New Zealand Herald - ‎18 hours ago‎
An air force sergeant killed by an artillery shell which exploded at Waiouru Military Camp yesterday was a devoted family man and an "awesome all-round Kiwi bloke", his brother-in-law said today.

Harawira hires QC for fight to stay in party

New Zealand Herald - Claire Trevett - ‎6 hours ago‎
Hone Harawira has taken on Queen's Counsel Peter Williams to advise him during his battle to stay with the Maori Party. Mr Williams yesterday confirmed he was acting for Mr Harawira and had written a "detailed letter" to the party ...

Parents know better than you, Children's Commissioner told

Stuff.co.nz - ‎20 hours ago‎
The man behind a protest march in Auckland tomorrow has told the Children's Commissioner that parents know better than him about disciplining their children.
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